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8
Sep 2016

M+C’s charity sky dive for GOSH

In what seems to be fast becoming an annual event; Architectural Director Phil Ruffle is again tackling a challenge for charity. Following Phil’s [questionable] success with last year’s Movember attempt, he’s now volunteered for a tandem charity sky dive. One of M+C’s regular building contractor’s Davis Construction are organising the event, which will take place on Friday 30th September. Along with staff from a number of other local businesses, Phil will jump at 13,000 and place all his trust in his instructor to open the parachute at the right time! All of the funds raised will go to the Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Children’s Charity […]

Charity Sky Dive
19
Aug 2016

The Orsett Show

Munday + Cramer were pleased to support this year’s Orsett Show. The event; held for the 110th time will took place on Saturday 3rd September. The showground, set in 30 acres of Essex countryside just outside of the village of Orsett offers a popular family day-out; attended by just  under 11,000 visitors. The show dates back to 1841 initially. Following a break of a number of years, the ‘modern’ show has run successively from 1895 with the exception of breaks during the two world wars. At 110 years, it is now one of the UK’s longest-running one-day country shows. Organised each year by the Orsett Horticultural […]

The Orsett Show
10
Aug 2016

Brexit: today’s housing market

Since the UK’s decision at the Brexit polls on 23rd June, the UK and its housing market has been in a state of flux. Rhetoric has continued to flow from the two camps; the UK will either face total meltdown or prosper way beyond the realms of possibility than when within the EU. The housing market has long been one of the country’s most important economic indicators, and yet it still cannot decide where its future lies. Early indications suggest some cooling of the industry. The Halifax House Price Index has shown continued signs of slowing prior to the vote. House sales (including first time buyers) decreased to […]

Housing market
5
Aug 2016

Structural Surveys – Metropolitan Housing

Munday + Cramer secure another appointment from a new client. Hot on the heels of William Borlase’s Grammar School; Metropolitan Housing Trust have commissioned M+C to carry out structural surveys to staircases in a block on their Clapham Park Programme. Working with the social housing provider; M+C will undertake the structural surveys and coordinate the design of new steel replacements. The block is undergoing a wider stairwell refurbishment to maintain standards within the development. Steel replacements have been selected to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations and offer greater longevity. The scheme adds yet another social landlord to the list for M+C, which also includes […]

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2
Aug 2016

Summer work experience placement

Munday + Cramer are happy to announce that Michael Smith joins the practice for work experience. Michael joins for a number of weeks over the busy summer period. Currently in the 6th form at a local school; Michael is using his work experience placement to gain a greater understanding of the construction industry. He hopes to pursue an engineering or construction course at University in the coming years. Michael will shadow a number of M+C staff over the summer. As well as learning CAD and BIM, Michael will also complete practical visits to a number of summer job sites. Michael will be assisting staff in their duties; gaining […]

27
Jul 2016

Condition Survey – Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School

Munday + Cramer are pleased have been commissioned to undertake a condition survey by Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School. This renowned secondary academy in Marlow is the second school in Buckinghamshire to have sought M+C’s services recently. The appointment follows M+C’s recent successes with Beaconsfield High School, where four CIF bids have been secured following an initial condition survey. Condition surveys form the foundation to effective estate and facilities management, enabling school’s to develop maintenance plans, and more importantly; realistic budgets. Looking at the bigger picture; condition surveys should also be used as a starting point for strategic estate development plans. Condition surveys typically include: Current building conditions Costs […]

Sir William Borlase Flint Building Condition Survey
20
Jul 2016

Heritage training (CPD)

In line with Munday + Cramer’s continued focus on ensuring that staff receive Continuing Professional Development (CPD); staff recently took part in a Heritage Building Workshop at the impressive Cressing Temple Barns, near Braintree, Essex. Alongside M+C’s work within education, the practice sees a significant amount of work undertaken to either listed buildings or within conservation areas. This training was selected to further enhance the practice’s skills and experience within the sector. The day’s course focused specifically on roofing works associated with heritage buildings; the range of historic roof coverings, the problems of decay methods of repair as well as […]

Cressing Temple Barley Barn - Heritage Site Training
13
Jul 2016

JCT Minor Works Contract 2016

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) recently launched its 2016 edition of the Minor Works suite of contracts, superseding the 2011 edition. The JCT Minor Works Building Contract is designed for smaller, more basic construction projects where the work is of a simple nature and procured using either the traditional or conventional method. Munday + Cramer use the Minor Works form of contract extensively, in particular within our FM division for the placement of small works. The suite of contracts is made up of: Minor works building contract (MW 2016) Minor works building contract with contractor’s design (MWD 2016) Minor works sub-contract with […]

Joint Contracts Tribunal
18
May 2016

Pearls of Wisdom – Rob Barr on 30 years with M+C

The 16th of May saw the celebration of Rob Barr having spent thirty years with the South Woodham Ferrers-based practice. Munday + Cramer marked the milestone with a morning’s golf with staff and close friends, followed by a local lunch. Rob joined M+C in it’s early days in 1986, following eleven years spent with local authorities including Basildon, Thurrock and Havering gaining experience in building control, maintenance surveying and general building surveying. He then joined the practice, which was then operating predominantly as a developer and contractor as a co-owner; with the remit of developing a technical team to provide technical services in-house. Subsequent years […]

Rob Barr Celebrating 30 years with Munday + Cramer
2
May 2016

Building Amendment Regulations 2016

In just one week, the new Building Amendment Regulations 2016 will overwrite the Building Regulations 2010, making the provision of the infrastructure necessary to enable broadband a requisite for any major scheme. The introduction of the amended regulations is designed to accommodate the recent EU Broadband Cost Reduction Directive which seeks is designed to promote the expansion of broadband networks across all EU member states. The Building Amendment Regulations 2016 have been altered from the incumbent rules by: Requiring new construction and major renovation works to provide in-building physical infrastructure to enable broadband services to be easily connected to the building; and Introducing a new Approved Document […]

Building Amendment Regulations 2016